Blaine Gabbert RUMORS & NEWS

CSN Bay Area
"Blaine Gabbert handled his demotion as 49ers starting quarterback like a professional, coach Chip Kelly said.
That does not mean Gabbert liked hearing the news in a meeting with his coach on Tuesday morning as the players arrived back at team headquarters after a four-day break.
“It sucks,”..."
October 12

CSN Bay Area
"Colin Kaepernick has regained his role as the 49ers’ starting quarterback.
Coach Chip Kelly announced on Tuesday that Kaepernick will replace Blaine Gabbert when the 49ers return to action Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York.
Gabbert started the first five games of the..."
October 11

Larry Brown Sports
"Will the 49ers finally make a change at quarterback after the latest disaster from Blaine Gabbert? Chip Kelly isn’t ready to pull the trigger, but he says the team will look at everything.
Here’s what Kelly said after the Niners lost at home to the Cardinals 33-21 on Thursday night."
October 07

Pro Football Talk
"Thursday night was ugly for 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
Gabbert managed just 162 yards while completing 18 of 31 passes, an average of 5.2 yards a pass, with one touchdown, two interceptions and seven sacks in a 33-21 loss to the Cardinals. Gabbert said he “let this team and this..."
October 07

Sportsnaut
"The San Francisco 49ers are 1-3 and have a minuscule vertical passing game. Yet, receiver Torrey Smith feels like the window to throw the ball his way is there.
This certainly seems as though it could be some shade thrown towards quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Indeed, Smith has a point.
San..."
October 05

Larry Brown Sports
"San Francisco 49ers coach Chip Kelly continues to send interesting messages with regards to his quarterback situation.
With Blaine Gabbert struggling and Colin Kaepernick waiting in the wings for a chance to replace him, Kelly has had to deal with a lot of questions about the situation. On..."
September 28

Sporting News
"Blaine Gabbert won't be benched in Week 3, but he will be benched soon.
The San Francisco quarterback followed an above-average opening performance vs. Los Angeles with a shaky one in Sunday's 46-27 loss at Carolina. With that, his benching will come whenever Colin Kaepernick is fully..."
September 20

Charlotte Observer
"Before he flamed out in Jacksonville and resurrected his career in San Francisco, 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert was on the Carolina Panthers’ radar for the No. 1 overall pick in 2011.
Head coach Ron Rivera said the Panthers liked Gabbert. They just liked Cam Newton better.
The Panthers..."
September 18

San Francisco Chronicle
"Blaine Gabbert didn’t have to do much Monday night, but he certainly could have done more.
In a season-opening 28-0 win over the Rams, the 49ers’ quarterback opened by bouncing his first pass, a routine screen to wide receiver Torrey Smith, and it foreshadowed some of the off-target attempts to..."
September 14

NFL.com
"Kaepernick's roster spot is safe in San Francisco.
NFL Media's Mike Garafolo reported Saturday that the veteran quarterback made the 49ers' 53-man lineup. The team then confirmed the news.
Niners coach Chip Kelly later announced that Blaine Gabbert will be the team's starting quarterback..."
September 03

Sacramento Bee
"Colin Kaepernick threw a pass in his first game since Nov. 1 and looked like someone who had gone nearly 10 months without any game action.
Kaepernick, who entered on the 49ers’ third series in Friday night’s 21-10 preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers, went 2 of 6 for 14 yards with the..."
August 27

Sportsnaut
"The San Francisco 49ers supposedly were going to have a quarterback competition this summer between Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick. That has really not materialized, and now word is coming out that indicates general manager Trent Baalke couldn’t be happier with the development.
As you may..."
August 16

Fox Sports
"The San Francisco 49ers got their first taste of preseason action on Sunday night against the Houston Texans. In doing so, the coaching staff got a look at the looming quarterback battle. Well, half of it, at least.
Colin Kaepernick sat with shoulder fatigue, giving way to Blaine Gabbert under..."
August 15

Sportsnaut
"The San Francisco 49ers opened their first training camp under new head coach Chip Kelly on Sunday. Needless to say, the biggest question surrounding this fledgling franchise is the quarterback situation.
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past several months, you know full well..."
July 31

Niners Nation
"The San Francisco 49ers have just about wrapped up any offseason roster additions, and so we thought it would be fun to take a look at some potential contracts for next offseason. And why not get it started with quarterback Blaine Gabbert? He is heading into his walk year, having signed a two-year..."
July 05